Letters
Our regular bus service was a lifeline for us all
I AM writing to you about the letter which was published in your paper (Five buses six days, May 16) about the changes to our bus service here in Eskdalemuir.
Last updated 23 May 2013
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Wrong to criticise changes to route
IN REPLY to Dr Betts’ letter on the ‘disastrous’ bus route, (Bus route disaster, May 9) I would like to point out a few facts.
Last updated 23 May 2013
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Festival organisers did town proud
I WOULD like to congratulate everyone involved in the first Muckle Toon Adventure Festival.ON BEHALF of the Langholm Initiative I would like to congratulate the committee of the Muckle Toon Adventure Festival on a marvellous weekend which lifted the spirits of all involved and gave a great boost to the community.CONGRATULATIONS to Dawn Lamb and the Muckle Toon Adventure Festival committee on the tremendous success of the weekend.
Last updated 23 May 2013
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Holes plea
WE’VE just returned from another lovely two weeks’ holiday in your beautiful part of Scotland.
Last updated 23 May 2013
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Thanks for support at pipe band concert
ON BEHALF of Langholm Pipe Band, could I please extend our grateful thanks to all who supported our annual concert in the Buccleuch Centre on Sunday, May 12.
Last updated 16 May 2013
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Shows time again for the Kilngreen
I LAST wrote on this subject to your paper on May 14, 2011. Two years have passed and still nothing has been done by our great illustrious leader, councillor Denis Male.
Last updated 16 May 2013
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Community trust one option
I WOULD like to clarify the article reported in the E&L Advertiser (Community trust drive, May 9) concerning the setting up of a community trust.
Last updated 16 May 2013
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Five buses six days
ESKDALEMUIR is served by five buses a day, six days a week. The 7.15am bus (school bus) from Langholm has always gone via the B709 up to Nether Cassock and down by Castle O’er and back to Langholm. The same applies to the 3.25pm (school bus).
Last updated 16 May 2013
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We have to do more for town in wake of textile firm’s closure
I WOULD like to support the sentiments expressed by David McVittie in his letter (There’s an opportunity in this loss if we grab it now) and Facebook comments concerning the dire straits of the economy and jobs in Langholm.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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Runs of the mills
MAY I inform your readers of an event we are hoping to hold at Langholm cricket club on July 12.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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Bus route disaster
A BUS route and lifeline for many residents has been suddenly scrapped without regular passengers knowing anything about it until April 1 when their lives became considerably more difficult.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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What are you afraid of?
I NOTE one of your contributors, who does not have the decency to publish their name, is asking me to clarify a comment I have made.
Last updated 9 May 2013
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Dalarran team say thanks for support
NOW Dalarran has closed its doors for the last time, the staff at Dalarran would like to express their sincere thanks to the community for their help over the years.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Don’t believe wind farm developer’s spin on consulting public over castle proposal
ON FRIDAY, April 19 the latest glossy leaflet from windfarm developer Infinis arrived on the doorsteps of residents of Liddesdale, advertising forthcoming exhibitions for the Windy Edge windfarm next to Hermitage Castle.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Closure of mill
I WRITE in response to councillor Denis Male’s statement in the Eskdale & Liddesdale Advertiser of April 25 which said “this is asset stripping of the worst kind”.
Last updated 2 May 2013
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Langholm charity shop
IN OUR letter dated April 11, 2013 we stated monies from the Langholm Charity shop were donated to the day centre as this was our understanding.
Last updated 25 April 2013
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There’s an opportunity in this loss if we grab it now
I, LIKE many others in the town no doubt, was absolutely gutted to hear the news about Reid and Taylor’s mill; the last surviving contact with the town’s proud textile history.
Last updated 25 April 2013
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Fears bus cut is thin end of wedge
WE ARE writing to express our shock at the news that the X95 bus service through Hollows and Auchenrivock is being withdrawn in less than 14 days’ time without any consultation with the people in the affected communities.
Last updated 18 April 2013
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Clean up call
ON BEHALF of Bonnie Langholm I invite your readers to join us in the big spring clean of local walks and river banks.
Last updated 11 April 2013
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Thanks for helping to raise £900 for unit
I’D LIKE to thank all who visited the Peggy’s Pictures exhibition during the wintry second half of March.
Last updated 11 April 2013
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